Elite League· Season 2021
Match Summary
Belfast defeated Sheffield 5:4 after ot. The match was played in Elite League 2021. League standings: Belfast #1, Sheffield #2. Score by period: P1: 1–0, P2: 1–2, P3: 2–2, OT: 1–0.
Belfast and Sheffield have met 50 times — Belfast won 28, Sheffield won 22, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Belfast leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 288 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.76 per match (145 for the home side, 143 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 41 matches (82%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 47 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Belfast are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–7 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Belfast sit #1 and Sheffield are #2 in the Elite League table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Belfast | GP54 | Won37 | Lost9 | Pts88 |
| #2 | Sheffield | GP54 | Won31 | Lost10 | Pts81 |
| #3 | Cardiff | GP54 | Won30 | Lost15 | Pts74 |
| #4 | Nottingham | GP54 | Won22 | Lost24 | Pts55 |
| #5 | Guildford | GP54 | Won19 | Lost25 | Pts54 |
| #6 | Glasgow | GP54 | Won21 | Lost24 | Pts53 |
| #7 | Dundee | GP54 | Won19 | Lost26 | Pts53 |
| #8 | Coventry | GP54 | Won19 | Lost26 | Pts51 |
| #9 | Manchester | GP54 | Won14 | Lost32 | Pts40 |
| #10 | Fife | GP54 | Won12 | Lost33 | Pts37 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026